It's been awhile - lots to catch up on (the store expansion, the psychic medium, the visit from Jersey...)
But right now I'm awake and optimistically (foolishly?) booking stuff!
The plan for a long time has been to celebrate my 50th birthday at WDW during their 50th year. Obviously, we've been watching things, and when they weren't looking so bad, we booked the Fort Wilderness cabins (so we can keep Kylie with us and be a little isolated) for 2 nights at the end of the month. Brian will have to go to school on the evening of my actual bday (the 31st) so we'll have to leave WDW that morning-ish.
Then we added another night.
Then we added an off-property arrival night. (Gee, that's never happened before.
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I started scoping out restaurants and what not, and availability seemed limited. If it's comfortable enough to go to parks, we can do the FL resident special tickets (2 or 3 days, probably 2.)
There's actually an available Boo Bash on our new arrival night, 8/27. Looking at that as just an emptier evening at MK with short lines for attractions, I think it could be a great kickoff, but haven't booked it yet, and haven't purchased park tickets yet.
But just now, I was poking around and a bunch of dining reservations seemed to pop up. I grabbed Citricos for dinner on Sunday (never been) and Topolino's for my bday eve on Monday at 9:05 PM (fireworks viewing time!) Hoping for an outdoor seat and not a huge crowd. May switch that to earlier time if it becomes available.
And then I just grabbed Skipper Canteen for Friday night at 8:55, so if we do get the Boo Bash tickets, dinner is set at our fave MK place (bonus - with drinks!)
I'm going to see how I feel about all this in the morning and then probably book all those tix, and call Best Friends Pet Care.
Definitely concerned about COVID, but just as concerned about it here at home, frankly.
Anyway, I'm thinking drive up Friday afternoon, MK, take Saturday off (avoiding crowds) and just explore the resort a bit, might book a nice dinner or might just hang low-key. Then figure out Epcot, AK, and HS between Sunday and Monday.
I'm going to need meds to sleep.